On November 7, Amazon announced its collaboration with BMW and the next evolution of Alexa Custom Assistant for vehicles, a comprehensive service that enables OEMs to create their own intelligent AI assistants. The technology is built on top of the Alexa+ architecture, which combines over 70 different large language

Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab made its first appearance in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2025 China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5-10 in Shanghai.
A marketing official from Tesla China said that many visitors had been eager to learn about its autonomous driving technology and posed “numer

On November 7, Tesla launched the new Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) in China, priced at RMB 288,500 (USD 40,500). It expands the lineup to four variants and is the second most-affordable Model Y trim level in China.
The Long Range RWD Model Y has a single rear-wheel-drive motor with a peak output of 225 k

On November 10, Porsche announced that it will unveil its second all-electric SUV, Cayenne Electric, on November 19, 2025. The model will make its public debut shortly after, on November 22–23, at the Icons of Porsche festival in Dubai.
The model is built on Porsche’s latest EV platform. Cayenne Electric features top

On November 11, Daimler Trucks announced that it is assisting Amazon in modernizing its parcel delivery operations in Great Britain. Earlier this year, Amazon placed its largest global electric truck order i.e. over 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s for Germany and UK.
The first of these trucks are now on the road in UK

On November 10, 2025, Eicher Trucks and Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, launched the Eicher Pro X Diesel (2–3.5-ton SCV range) in India to meet last-mile logistics needs across sectors such as e-commerce, FMCG, cold chain, agriculture, and courier services.
The Eicher Pro X Diesel features an E449 engine and a

On November 10, 2025, Chery launched the Tiggo 9 PHEV in Pakistan, unveiling its locally assembled flagship seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV. The Tiggo 9 PHEV, the largest in Chery’s lineup, features a triple-motor hybrid setup paired with a 1.5L turbocharged engine. This drivetrain delivers 610 horsepower and 920 Nm to

On November 4, Mahindra & Mahindra, in an investor update, stated that the shortage of Nexperia chips has had a minimal impact on its production. Its supplies for Q3 (ending December 2025) are already secured, and it expects the situation to improve further in Q4. The affected component from Nexperia is a low-value c

On November 10, multiple sources reported that Kamaz has returned to a five-day workweek after operating on a four-day schedule from August to October 2025.
The company decided to cancel the shorter workweek order effective November 10, 2025. The five-day schedule is expected to continue in December 2025, with a fin

On November 7, Alliance Nickel Ltd. announced that Stellantis N.V. has issued a notice to terminate the Binding Offtake Agreement, effective December 3, 2025. The agreement was announced on May 1, 2023. The termination arises from certain contractual milestone dates not being met, rendering the existing agreement ino

On November 10, multiple sources reported that Salalah Global City Company and Jiangsu Changhong Intelligent Equipment signed an agreement to prepare the technical and economic feasibility study for the establishment of the first car factory in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate. The projects support the nati

On November 10, JAECOO unveiled the new J5 HEV at the OMODA & JAECOO International User Summit in China.
The J5 HEV features JAECOO’s advanced SHS hybrid system. It can accelerate from 0–100 kmph in 7.9 seconds. The vehicle can reach a top speed of 175 kmph and can travel over 1,000 km on one tank. It is equipped wi

On November 8, multiple sources reported that Global Motors Center Limited, the local distributor of the Chinese automotive brand Jetour, had launched four new models in Kenya. They have introduced the T2, Dashing, X70 Plus, and T1 vehicles in Kenya. During the event, Global Motors Center Limited announced that it is

On November 4, Soueast announced the launch of its S06 model in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The presentation took place on October 30 at Dominican Motors and follows the recent debuts of the S07 and S09, which reportedly received positive dealer feedback and increasing orders. 
Soueast highlighted that the S06

On November 5, Soueast announced its official brand launch in San José, Costa Rica.
The S07 and S09 models were presented. The S07 is aimed at trend-focused customers seeking design and technology, while the S09 targets the premium segment with higher interior quality and performance. The brand emphasized its “EASE Y

On September 25, JMCG announced that JIM pickup models have entered the markets of Ecuador and Panama, marking a new phase in the brand’s network expansion in Latin America.
In Ecuador, JIM held a launch event in Guayaquil with dealers, fleet customers, and media. Its partner Eljuri Group, will support sales and serv

On November 7, GAC Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei Digital Power Technology Co., Ltd. (Huawei Digital Power), a Huawei subsidiary.
GAC Group masters a number of core technologies in the fields of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) powertrains and finished vehicles, such as the Magazine Battery 2.0, t

On November 7, it was reported that Nissan expects the Latin America region to sell about 500,000 units during the current fiscal year.
To achieve this volume, Nissan is concentrating investments in Mexico and Brazil, where its regional manufacturing operations are based.
In Aguascalientes, Mexico, the plant produces

On November 7, 2025, Proton announced its strongest monthly sales of 2025 in October, with 15,575 vehicles sold across domestic and export markets. This represents a 16.3% increase over September and lifts year-to-date sales to 129,872 units.
The Malaysian automotive market also rebounded, with Total Industry Volume

Reported on November 7, 2025, VinFast Indonesia CEO revealed that about 90% of VinFast’s customers choose the company’s battery rental scheme. The program addresses EV buyers’ concerns about future battery condition, lowers upfront vehicle costs, and covers battery replacement if capacity drops below 70%, as VinFast